Zorro-课件background+chapter 1.pptVIP

Introduction Track 1.mp3 This story takes place in Spanish California during the first part of the 1800s. The word Zorro means fox in Spanish. The story of Zorro is an old legend from Spanish California. 3. California Today Track 3.mp3 California is an important state of the United States. About 34 million people live there. Many old Spanish missions are now important cities and towns. Many people in California speak Spanish. Towns, streets, parks, schools, and other places often have Spanish names. The capital of California is Sacramento. California is famous for its natural beauty. There are tall mountains, green valleys, forests, sandy beaches and hot deserts. Some beautiful national parks are Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Muir Woods, Shasta, Death Valley and Humboldt Redwoods. Young people like Disneyland and the Great America Theme Park. Millions of tourists visit California every year. There are a lot of interesting places to visit. The University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University are two excellent universities. California is a cosmopolitan state. People from all over the world live there. Questions in track 3 Which language do most California speak? For what is California famous? Which two kinds of places do young people like? 1. Listening and summary chapter 1.mp3 (twice) Major characters: Sergeant Pedro Gonzales Some soldiers An old man Don Diego 2. Read and check new words Chapter One: A Stormy Night Reina de Los Angeles is a Spanish village in southern California. In the village there is a military presidio with Spanish soldiers and their horses. There is also a Spanish church called a mission. The Spanish friars live here. All around the village there are big homes with patios. Tonight there is a terrible storm and it is raining. Inside the village tavern there are soldiers and other men. They are eating and drinking. Sergeant Pedro Gonzales is at the tavern. He is a big, strong man. What a horrible night! It always ra